Statoil proposes Irish wind farm
Industry
Ireland has “enormous potential for offshore energy developments”, Norwegian state-run giant Statoil told Dublin’s Department Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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‘Nuclear Titanic’ leaves St Petersburg
Industry
Russia has launched a controversial floating nuclear power station, which environmentalist have dubbed a “nuclear Titanic”, to provide energy to
Scandinavia attracts cryptocurrency mining
Industry
Cryptocurrency miners are moving to Norway and Sweden because of cheap hydroelectric energy and low temperatures to cool their servers.
Oslo’s electric drive continues
Storage
Norway is leading Europe in the switch to electric-powered cars, with a record 8,034 new emission-free vehicles in March or
Nordics pioneer electric boats
Storage
Norway is trying to design a fleet of electric-powered ferries to replicate the move towards battery-run cars on the Scandinavian
Norway approves EU alignment
Transmission
Norway’s parliament has voted to adopt reformed European Union energy rules despite the objections of some centre-left parties. The move
Statoil uses robots to axe staff
Policy
Norway’s state-run oil major Statoil is cutting staff in its finance department as part of a push towards automation, according
Šefcovic vows to back renewable budget
Transmission
European Commission’s vice president for energy Maroš Šefcovic has said he will push for continued support for renewables in negotiations
Oslo eco-city plans unveiled
Environment
Oslo International Airport (pictured), which last year opened its new green terminal, says it is planning to build an entire
Statoil refuses to complete water study
Environment
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, wants the 9,100 employers in which it holds stakes to submit details on
Funding ‘threatens’ wind triumphs
Industry
As the overwhelming success of the ambitious Norwegian-backed 30-megawatt (MW) Hywind project (pictured) off the Scottish coast is being
Hywind exceeds expectations: Statoil
Consumption
The world’s first floating wind farm has survived winter storms and generated more electricity than expected, its investors say, adding
Energy-positive Arctic hotel plans unveiled
Consumption
The Norwegian architectural firm that designed Europe’s first underwater restaurant has released designs for an energy-positive hotel in the Arctic
Electric ferry cuts emissions 95%: Norway
Environment
The operators of the first all-electric ferry in Norway claim it cuts emission by 95 per cent and costs by
Electric car sales rise continues
Environment
European registrations of alternative-fuel vehicles grew 35.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, completing 39.7-per-cent growth over